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Affluence in SK15 1UP

How SK15 1UP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dukinfield East & Hough Hill
Council
Tameside
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SK15 1UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SK15 1UP area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£46,475
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the SK15 1UP area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 27.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SK15 1UPEngland
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the SK15 1UP area is below that, at 25.6%.

SK15 1UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the SK15 1UP area is well below that, at 22.4%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

SK15 1UPEngland
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood SK15 1UP sits in (Dukinfield East & Hough Hill): about 1,387 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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